RonsonSJohnson

Afternoon Folks,

i want to change my Gen3 rx450h and was looking at a 202 RX 450h.

Then i saw a ex450h and its looks the same size as my RX

Would anyone know if they are roughly the same inside and quality is the same as the RX etc

Good Afternoon,

I have a 2012 advance gen3 and i am trying to pre empt things failing ont he car. the powerboot is something i have read is a common failure with the motor / pcb failing.

I have been tempted to replace the gas struts in the boot with OEM parts, in my head this will take the pressure off the power mech and prolong its life.

Any thoughts, it would be 200 euro to buy them and replace myself.

thanks a million

With the price of fuel at the moment and seems its only going one way, is the rx petrol going to be a dinosaur model ?

I have a 2012 and petrol is about 2 euro  litre. I have started really focusing on driving style and last night managed to get over 40mpg. Will be keeping an eye on it going forward.

On 3/2/2022 at 9:40 AM, Herbie said:

I don't know the answer because I've never known anybody quote weight as a factor in buying tyres, only the size of said tyre.

Don't worry about it.

yes load rating, i know this is a heavy heavy car and i really dont want to under spec the load rating, also if lets say 105 us quoted which is 995 KGS what additional weight does the XL on a tyre add to that ?

morning folks, jumping on here for a tyre related question, i hope the OP does not mind

i order a tyre for the gen 3 RX and this is the

rating etc.

235/55 R19 105W XL

i am worried about the weight on each corner, the tyre i have ordered is rated at 925kgs.  

questions is have i messed up or are these good to use ?

On 2/16/2022 at 7:56 PM, Cypry 1 said:

Hi Ronan are you aware of the Lexus 10year plus extended warrenty, it covers cars up to 15 year old with less than 150000 miles.

It includes the Lexus roadside assistance, howevr you do have to have your car serviced by Lexus.

I don't know if it is available in Ireland

I am not aware of this. I will call dealer

I got the service done, we can't get the hybrid check completed without a service in ireland. Car was all good v

But they found Amber or moderate corrosion on fuel filler pipe. 

Morning Folks,

When do you think a good age for an older Lexus to stop going to the dealer for standard services ?

mine is a 2012 99k miles with a 90% service history (previous owner could not get to Lexus during the pandemic)

I am due the scheduled 135kms service and its 400 euro... not much involved oil, filter, cabin filter, check over and hybrid check

I think i will go to the major service with spark plugs and that will be that(800 euro).

I understand its a premium car with a premium service price tag, but seems its the most expensive dealer service around. my 2016 6 series was 200 euro for a BMW service as an example.

Thanks for the replies, was a silly mistake , but I suppose a good clean install is worth a loss of s few clips.

Any brands or links to a good silicone that will last the test of time ? 

HI folks

looking for your expert advice on an issue i have caused myself while installed a 2 camera system in my gen3 rx450h

while talking off the rubber for the wiring harness i snapped a clip, i was traying my best not to but it did.

i have added photos of where it fits.

replacing this part is not an option really,

so any advice on how to secure to the body to be waterproof. has anyone else had the misfortune of braking the same clip ?

11 hours ago, Herbie said:

Try this place Ronan https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot-tailgate/lexus

thank you for that, any experience in using them ?

might be a good options as mine have not failed, but are at an age they could.

On 2/21/2021 at 2:02 PM, Herbie said:

I'm 90% sure that this'll be the gas struts but before spending any money, check the alignment of the tailgate and make sure the hinges and/or fixing brackets are tight. The tailgate needs to rise straight up, if anything is kocking it out of alignment that could be the problem.

I called lexus on Friday to order struts, no availability... hope this is not a long term issue as I plan to replace mine as a preventive measure .

I got a full set of wipers ,front and rear from lexus dealer for around 60 euro and 4 euro for a litre of screen wash. Looked around and was on par with motor factors.

5 mins to fit front and rear

19 hours ago, Barry14UK said:

Think you are right that there there is not much variety of Lexus accessories in the Europe.  When Lexus sometimes advertise accessories these tend to be more generally like ancillary items as for stowage, roof rails etc.

When it comes to customising, in the USA and Japan this is done quite extensively on many models including Lexus but this seems to be done far less often in Europe, perhaps being done only in a relatively small number of cases where owners have lowered, fitted alternative wheels or fitted more noisy exhausts, sometimes replacing a cat with a length of pipe due to cats being stolen.  Some owners also improve the infotainment.  In the UK at least, Lexus owners are likely to prefer their cars as factory without external enhancements.  Modifying cars from standard also drops their value. 

Won't be modding the rx at all other than practical bits or something I can reverse myself.  I just am disappointed by the availability of oem gear here in ireland / uk

13 minutes ago, NemesisUK said:

Lots of websites in Japan and the US.. e.g. 

https://lexusboutique.net/?mode=grp&gid=40590&page=3

 

Thanks for that some interesting stuff

Evening all,

Moving to lexus from german brands I find the availability of good oem accessories for lexus is pretty poor. 

I like to go all in when I drive a brand, pretty sad I know but I found with vw and bmw it was so much easier to get small items new and second hand.

Bags   mugs , car storage , umbrellas etc

I know lexus parts direct has a good selection but just one website?

Anywhere else i can look

And there is no way I will put my bmw umbrella in my RX 🙂

17 minutes ago, Walus said:

I’ve an RX450h 2011 with 83k miles and don’t have record of the spark plugs ever been replaced. I was wondering what is the actual interval miles or years for this model?

I’d appreciate if someone could point me to the information about it. Thanks.

I am in the same suitation,  I did a big service this year with lexus 400 euro and they said to wait till 120k miles service to do the plugs unless a miss fire develops. 120k should be the second time they are done following the service schedule.

I will stick to what they say and putting some pennies away every month to get the 800 ready for the big one.

bought the part today and body shop fitted it for free so all done and dusted. looks ok.....

should have done a search before posting ;-(

2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Another vote here for the black plastic strip. Mine was fitted when I bought the car used, it's doubtless saved the bumper from marks and damage where I've been loading heavy boxes, furniture etc in and out during our recent house move.

excellent, i have just got the car back today from a small =bump from a neighbour and i got the back bumper sprayed, so its fresh and want to keep it that way, so i will order the black strip tomorrow, i have a silver car so hopefully looks ok.

3 hours ago, Herbie said:

My car already had one on when I bought it so I don't knowhow easy or difficult they are, but I can say they do a great job so I have no qualms about saying yes, go for that one.

how does it look fitted ?  subtle ?

which one? the black plastic strip ?

just got a quote of 50 euro in local dealers so seems like a no brainer

prices for some rx gen 3 parts in ireland seem to be great value,

1 hour ago, C Mclean said:

You can also buy 3M clear adhesive plastic strip in various lengths and widths, then cut it to the size you want. Have a look on Amazon.

might look terrible, want something that does not go manky after a few washes

good morning from a cold and frosty Dublin

i have a hound dog and she cant get into the back of my rx gen 3, so her front paws scratch the top of the back bumper so i am looking for protection.

has anyone fitted

Lexus RX Phase 3 Plastic Rear Bumper Protection Plate - PZ415-K0520-00 - Lexus Parts Direct

or

Lexus RX Phase 3 Rear Bumper Protection Film - PZ438-K0181-00 - Lexus Parts Direct

is there anything else other than get rid of the dog 

Just wondering if there is an online repair guide for lexus.

I am looking for the lube points , eg. Sunroof, seat rails etc. I bought a tube of white grease and wanted to lune up all the moving parts with a guide.

Thanks guys

would anyone have the part numbers for the 2 gas structs for the gen 3 2012 rx450h,

i am going to replace as a precaution,

any extra stress on the mechanics of the door is not good and full functioning structs would help for a cheap outlay.